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Category Archives: opinion
How the KPFA Morning Show almost killed me (and why I want it to live)
About a year ago I was driving to work along the 17 freeway, which winds through the mountains of Santa Cruz, California, and listening to Brian Edwards-Tiekert on listener supported KPFA-FM in Berkeley’s Morning Show. He was interviewing someone about … finish reading How the KPFA Morning Show almost killed me (and why I want it to live)
Posted in opinion, public radio
Tagged Aimee Allison, Brian Edwards-Tiekert, KPFA, opinion
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Randy Michaels may have left Tribune Tower, but something still stinks in there
Buried in the more sensational news that Randy Michaels resigned as Tribune CEO yesterday is the fact that a Delaware Judge is letting a group of creditors move forward with a lawsuit against chairman Sam Zell. This group of unsecured … finish reading Randy Michaels may have left Tribune Tower, but something still stinks in there
Will “community” governance mean a staff bloodbath at KPFA?
The rivals in KPFA’s governance election are in full combat mode these days. Up for grabs are a bunch of seats for delegates on the Pacifica listener-supported signal’s Local Station Board. Two slates are pushing for a majority on the … finish reading Will “community” governance mean a staff bloodbath at KPFA?
Can Al Jazeera save Pacifica radio?
The Washington Post reports what everybody involved in the Pacifica radio network has known for years, that the foundation’s staff are in conversation with Al Jazeera to broadcast the service over its five listener supported stations. I don’t know whether … finish reading Can Al Jazeera save Pacifica radio?
Posted in community radio, opinion
Tagged Al Jazeera, community radio, Newsbusters, Pacifica, Steve Brown, WBAI
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Will Ferrell tells Fresh Air why he’s better than Supercuts
What do Will Ferrell’s snotty comments about Marshalls and Supercuts on a liberal show like Fresh Air tell us about the state of politics today? Continue reading
Posted in Heard on the radio, opinion
Tagged Fresh Air, Heard on the radio, National Public Radio, Terry Gross, The Other Guys, Will Ferrell
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Should “male thickening” ads be on the radio?
As a regular listener to commercial radio stations, I often hear radio ads that I really wish weren’t broadcast, especially later at night. With this post I begin an ongoing series on these spots, my least favorite being the Prolixus … finish reading Should “male thickening” ads be on the radio?
Pacifica radio board elections – count me out
Opinion: It’s election season again at the Pacifica radio network. A historian of the organization explains why he’s not voting. Continue reading
Sirius XM radio: how to tell if your kids are stoned
Over the weekend Sirius XM’s Doctor Radio Reports ran a show called Is Your Kid High?—Teens Speak Out, which offered advice to parents on how to tell if your tweens/teens are doing drugs. I read with great interest the summary … finish reading Sirius XM radio: how to tell if your kids are stoned
Posted in free advice, opinion, satellite radio
Tagged drugs, Nurse Ratched, Phoenix House, Sirius XM, Uncle Fester
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What is a Radio Survivor? Jennifer’s P.O.V.
When I was doing my recent interview with Jeff McMahon for his “Radio Obsessive” profile he asked me an interesting question that cuts to the mission of this entire website. He said, “I’m not sure what a ‘radio survivor’ is. … finish reading What is a Radio Survivor? Jennifer’s P.O.V.
Posted in college radio, opinion
Tagged college radio, future of radio, Radio Survivor
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FCC proposes fine for New York FM station after bogus death notice
A radio station that staged a prank call to a New York woman claiming that her husband had been badly hurt in a motorcycle accident, then died in a hospital, has received a proposed fine of $16,000 from the Federal … finish reading FCC proposes fine for New York FM station after bogus death notice
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